blue square with dot in the middle

[mattpreston11]

instead of the edge or 3g symbol in the top left corner.

i assume this is gprs? thought the lowest it would ever revert to was edge?

it was painfully slow aswel when i was gps'ing and it was trying to load the maps but failing miserably..

 

[nickspohn]

Yes, that is GPRS.

 

[scaredpoet]

Whereabouts were you when you got the blue square?

Getting GPRS is pretty rare on AT&T these days. it usually happens only when the signal s REALLY bad, or if the data network in the area is having a hiccup. Or, you're roaming in the sticks.

 

[The Ray]

I had one of these for a few minutes yesterday, after the phone crashed and restarted.

 

[mattpreston11]

i got it when driving yesterday in the uk, i was a bit out the way between two towns 10 mins between each one.

 

[nobblers]

Gprs

For me it's a disappointment. On my first gen iPhone I always got a really strong Edge signal at home. On the new 3G all I can get at home is GPRS or my home wifi signal. Works fine elsewhere - but for some reason it wont connect to Edge even though I know it's available.

 

[sibruk]

Yes, the vertical rectangle with a hole in it now means "GPRS" or rather "have you got five minutes, cause this is going to take a while". It used to be just a plain rectangle with nothing in it.

 

[circusbass]

Does this blue dot incur roaming charges? I used it for a call that lasted 20 mins and now I'm concerned about roaming charges.

 

[nickspohn]

No, it isn't roaming charges.

Read the thread...

 

[circusbass]

I did read the thread and no where was my question addressed. Which is why I asked it.